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Tunisia increases security as Salafists vow to defy ban
Forces have been deployed after Salafist movement Ansar al-Sharia called on hardline supporters to defy a government ban on its annual congress.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 18:58:00 +0200)

Klitschko leads 15 000 protesters demanding release of ex-PM
Ukraine's world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko has led protesters through the streets of Kiev demanding the release of jailed former prime minister.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 18:25:00 +0200)

Buccaneers' poor defending aids Maritzburg victory
Cuthbert Malajila's goal has earned a 3-2 victory for Maritzburg United over Orlando Pirates in their final Absa Premiership match of the season.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 17:34:00 +0200)

Serena secures Rome final spot after win over Halep
Serena Williams says she hopes to improve her game for the French Open after easing into the Rome Open final with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Simona Halep.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 17:09:00 +0200)

Zambia police arrest 31 students protesting over food subsidies
Police say they have detained at least 31 students protesting against the government's decision to scrap staple food subsidies.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 16:18:00 +0200)

Nigeria imposes 24-hour curfew as offensive presses on
Nigeria's military has enforced a round-the-clock curfew in parts of the north-eastern city of Maiduguri, the home base of Boko Haram.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 15:25:00 +0200)

Zim lecturer jailed for labelling Mugabe 'rotten old donkey'
A lecturer at a university in Zimbabwe has been jailed for three months for calling President Robert Mugabe "a rotten old donkey," say lawyers.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 14:42:00 +0200)

Hollande approves gay marriage Bill
France's President Francois Hollande has signed into law a Bill allowing same-sex marriage, making France the 14th country to legalise gay weddings.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 14:16:00 +0200)

Divisive women's law overlooked by Afghan Parliament
Afghanistan's Parliament failed to pass a law banning violence against women, a severe blow to progress made in women's rights in the country.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 13:47:00 +0200)

McIlroy parts ways management 'to do his own thing'
Former US Open champion Rory McIlroy is set to split with his Irish-based management company and organise his own business affairs, says a friend.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 13:06:00 +0200)

SA Roadlink denies liquidation claims
Bus company SA Roadlink has said that it is solvent despite reports that it faces liquidation if it does not repay a multimillion-rand bank loan.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 12:38:00 +0200)

Facebook's Sandberg says it's okay for women to cry at work
Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg says it's ok for women to cry at work, share emotions and be honest about their femininity.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 11:58:00 +0200)

Guptas score in Joburg property valuation roll
The value of a property owned by the Gupta family in Johannesburg has dropped from R16.8-million to R490 000, the Saturday Star reported.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 11:35:00 +0200)

DA, Mpumalanga education dept condemn alleged racial segregation
The DA and the Mpumalanga education department has condemned an alleged incident of racial segregation at Hendrina Combined School, near Middelburg.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 10:07:00 +0200)

Mourinho, Ronaldo sent off as Atletico give Madrid a reality check
Atletico Madrid won their 10th Spanish Cup on Friday when they beat bitter city rivals Real Madrid 2-1 in extra-time.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 09:40:00 +0200)

Strong 6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan coast
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan's main Honshu island on Saturday, seismologists said.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 09:12:00 +0200)

Lawyer: I told OJ Simpson to go to the police
The lawyer accused of bungling OJ Simpson's defence in his armed robbery trial has spoken out.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 09:00:00 +0200)

Clashes at Cairo protest calling for Morsi to resign
Demonstrators calling for Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi to resign and demanding early elections clashed with riot police in Cairo.
(Sat, 18 May 2013 07:44:00 +0200)

Dirco 'respects' UAE despite Karabus ordeal
Government respects the judiciary of the United Arab Emirates despite Cyril Karabus's ordeal, the deputy international relations minister has said.
(Fri, 17 May 2013 16:12:00 +0200)

PSG hopes to continue working with Beckham
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi wants David Beckham to carry on working with the club after his retirement.
(Fri, 17 May 2013 13:16:00 +0200)

Karabus's SA arrival draws cheering crowds
Loud cheers echoed through the arrivals hall of the Cape Town International Airport as Cyril Karabus's plane touched down.
(Fri, 17 May 2013 12:11:00 +0200)

Siemens to supply wind turbines to Sere farm
Siemens's SA unit has won the contract to supply 46 wind turbines to power utility Eskom's 100 megawatt Sere wind farm, says the German company.
(Fri, 17 May 2013 11:40:00 +0200)

Lonmin miners back at work after strikes
Workers at Lonmin's platinum mine in Rustenburg in the North West are back at work following a wildcat strike, says the company.
(Fri, 17 May 2013 11:31:00 +0200)

Vivian Reddy's complaint against M&G dismissed
The press ombudsman has dismissed Durban tycoon Vivian Reddy's complaint against the Mail & Guardian newspaper in its entirety.
(Fri, 17 May 2013 10:42:00 +0200)

Plastics pricing meltdown
The Competition Commission and Sasol have been slugging it out over alleged price-fixing in the domestic market.
(Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200)